S&W .38 SPL - The Firearms Forum

waldrep · 06-23-2006, 01:51 PM

I have a Smith & WEsson 38 SPL. Markings show serial number as 8D75853 and there is E10 x6713 stamped inside. I would like to get a value on the gun. It's 4" barrel, wooden handle, blue nose.

southernshooter · 06-23-2006, 10:04 PM

Welcome Waldrep, Do you know the model number and what kind of shape is it in

Xracer · 06-24-2006, 07:29 AM

Hi Waldrep....welcome to TFF.

Well, your S&W was made in 1981 and could be either a Model 10, 12, 13, 45, 64, 65, or 547.

Value depends on which model it is, and on it's condition.

Can you post a picture of it?

waldrep · 06-24-2006, 04:06 PM

I will try again to upload a photo. The file was too big and wouldn't attach. I would like to know how to find the model number as I've looked everywhere and only found the numbers I listed.

Thanks!

P>S> The gun is in excellent shape as it's been fired infrequently since purchase.

P S 2! I found the Model number finally - it's 10-7 and here's a photo. Sorry for the confusion.

southernshooter · 06-24-2006, 09:51 PM

Excellent shape about $300

Good shape around $150

waldrep · 06-25-2006, 02:32 AM

Many thanks for the input!

Xracer · 06-25-2006, 07:39 AM

Wow! That's the shortest 4" barrel I've ever seen!

Yup.....that's a Model 10, also known as the Military & Police. Yours has the 2" barrel and looks to be in excellent shape.

Current Blue Book value:

98% - $275
95% - $210
90% - $160

Yours appears to fall into the 95-98% category.....closer to 98%.

waldrep · 06-25-2006, 01:10 PM

Hey, I'm a gal and measurement-challenged, what can I say??

Thanks for the info!

Xracer · 06-25-2006, 05:24 PM

Yeah, yeah, I know. You keep gettin' told that 6 inches is a foot...right???

Sorry.....the Devil made me do that!

Hope you'll stick around......we need more of the kinder, gentler gender around here.

06-23-2006, 01:51 PM	#1
waldrep Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	S&W .38 SPL I have a Smith & WEsson 38 SPL. Markings show serial number as 8D75853 and there is E10 x6713 stamped inside. I would like to get a value on the gun. It's 4" barrel, wooden handle, blue nose. -->

06-23-2006, 10:04 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: S&W .38 SPL Welcome Waldrep, Do you know the model number and what kind of shape is it in __________________ Only you can see this

06-24-2006, 07:29 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: S&W .38 SPL Hi Waldrep....welcome to TFF. Well, your S&W was made in 1981 and could be either a Model 10, 12, 13, 45, 64, 65, or 547. Value depends on which model it is, and on it's condition. Can you post a picture of it?

06-24-2006, 04:06 PM	#4
waldrep Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Re: S&W .38 SPL I will try again to upload a photo. The file was too big and wouldn't attach. I would like to know how to find the model number as I've looked everywhere and only found the numbers I listed. Thanks! P>S> The gun is in excellent shape as it's been fired infrequently since purchase. P S 2! I found the Model number finally - it's 10-7 and here's a photo. Sorry for the confusion. Attached Images Last edited by waldrep; 06-24-2006 at 04:28 PM.. Reason: Addition of description

06-24-2006, 09:51 PM	#5
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: S&W .38 SPL Excellent shape about $300 Good shape around $150 __________________ Only you can see this

06-25-2006, 02:32 AM	#6
waldrep Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Re: S&W .38 SPL Many thanks for the input!

06-25-2006, 07:39 AM	#7
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: S&W .38 SPL Wow! That's the shortest 4" barrel I've ever seen! Yup.....that's a Model 10, also known as the Military & Police. Yours has the 2" barrel and looks to be in excellent shape. Current Blue Book value: 98% - $275 95% - $210 90% - $160 Yours appears to fall into the 95-98% category.....closer to 98%.

06-25-2006, 01:10 PM	#8
waldrep Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Re: S&W .38 SPL Hey, I'm a gal and measurement-challenged, what can I say?? Thanks for the info!

06-25-2006, 05:24 PM	#9
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: S&W .38 SPL Yeah, yeah, I know. You keep gettin' told that 6 inches is a foot...right??? Sorry.....the Devil made me do that! Hope you'll stick around......we need more of the kinder, gentler gender around here.